Physician executive expert in building and leading Medical Affairs and clinical development teams, taking drugs to market, and obtaining reimbursement from payers (NICE). With PhD, MSc, MRCPath, and FRCPath, seasoned researcher experienced in cellular biology and immunochemistry (immunotherapy of lymphomas, graft-versus-host disease, immunological reconstitution following bone marrow transplantation and the immune system of the elderly). Speaker at numerous events, with 31 peer-reviewed industry-focused publications.

CNS: At Biogen Idec, responsible for designing and implementing Educational Plan for Tysabri® as well the Patient Management Algorithms; both adopted by the EMEA and used globally. At Serono, in charge of global clinical development of 3 biotechnology drugs, recombinant human interferon beta-1a (Rebif®) and recombinant human interleukin 6 (Sigosix®) as well as recombinant TNF binding protein, in about 20 clinical indications. Built and led team that achieved global marketing authorization of interferon beta-1a in MS.

Chief Medical Officer, AC Immune SAResponsible for the global development of therapeutic vaccines and small molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Chief Medical Officer, Trigen GmbHResponsible for day-to-day management in organization specializing in the development of innovative agents for thromboembolic diseases (myocardial infarction and stroke); lead compound was PR-15, a first in-class biologic. Managed strategy, development, manufacturing, and financial plans as well as business development and fundraising.

Vice President/Head International Medical Affairs, Biogen Idec InternationalAs part of Biogen Idec, founded Eidetica Biopharma GmbH. Led International Medical Affairs team as Chief Scientific Officer. Designed biosimilars development programs in fields of rheumatology, gastroenterology, oncology and MS.